Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more: it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
-- Macbeth, Act 5, Scene 5

Slim and Franke

Happy New Year

Friday, September 10, 2010

WE'LL BE EATING CATFISH ANYWAY

Ron took me fishing to get me away from the marker fumes for a while. It was a beautiful evening and he had been on the internet to determine exactly where we should lower our lines to get some catfish.

I was comfortable and enjoyed the sturdy new bridge. It is much more secure that the old metal bridge, though not as pretty. We fed a lot of fish our liver bait but didn't manage to reel in a single one. Thankfully we still have catfish in the freezer and will still have fish tonight.

The goats pen is completed now with their own fenced 220 ft. long pasture in back of the barn and an opening into the barn where they will remain dry and warm. That space behind the barn was our main reason for acquiring goats because it is difficult to get back there and mow.

Needless to say Tandy Kid has not been neutered yet. He cannot "connect" but that does not keep him from trying. Here is a less than tasteful photograph of poor Tina with her head stuck in the fence and TK taking full advantage of her predicament. Since I was there taking photographs, I was able to get Tina free immediately.

kenju – Poor “randy” Tandy is right. If I want any pictures of him at all, that is what he is doing, even with the dog! Thank you for the compliment on my work. The picture you liked has received a lot of nice comments from the other participants.

Talon – Yes, we’re trying to cut the “kid” some slack but I never saw such a one track mind.

Shionge -- You must go fishing. It is a most calming and peaceful experience.

Lynn -- In the four years we have lived here on the lake we have only caught a very few fish but our neighbors who do lots better are generous to share with us in exchange for eggs.

Chatty Crone – I believe it that you love to fish. We used to go at least once a week but with all of Ron’s recent illness and that car wreck almost two years ago, we have barely visited the lake much less gone fishing. Yes, I’m loving this art project because I am meeting so many portrait artists who do similar work to mine – not the norm.

Tabor – Glad for you to take a look at the art project. Hope you enjoy what I do. It is a bit unusual.

LL Cool Joe – “Poor Tina” is right. She is the youngest goat besides TK and so she is truly the favorite target of the kid. Hope you checked out my work and liked it. I’m having so much fun with other artist I have much in common with. Of course Ily found this and told me about it and I was thrilled to be accepted.

About Me

Favorite quote by Angie Worth: "Faith is what holds us together while religion tears us apart."
ABOUT ME: I avoid the news. I have turned off my political upheaval. My days of political activisim are supposed to be over. My hands have been thrown up in surrender and I try to be the best wife, mom, grandma, sibling and chicken farmer that I can be. "I am alive, I am alive by God's grace, I am living in God's care."

PAINT PARTY FRIDAY

29 FACES CHALLENGE

29 FACES CHALLENGE

Counter-Terrorist Rooster

UNUSUAL HENHOUSE KIDNAPPING

Published in Countryside Magazine, Sept/Oct 2009 isue. A surprise in one of our chicken house nest boxes Be sure and click to enlarge.

POETRY PORTRAITS

Custom, descriptive poetry for all occasions. Granny Annie established Poetry Portraits by Angie Worth in 1983 and has written and sold over 1,000 since that time. "Angie Worth takes up where Hallmark leaves off" Lou Ann Ruark, Tulsa World, 1984